estar obrigado

[ɛʃ'taɾ ɔbɾi'gaðu]

verb phrase

to be obliged, to be forced, to have to

1. to be under an obligation or necessity to do something

I am obliged to attend the meeting.

Estou obrigado a participar da reunião.

2. to be forced or compelled by circumstances

He is obliged to work harder due to financial constraints.

Ele está obrigado a trabalhar mais por causa das limitações financeiras.

3. to be grateful or indebted to someone

I am obliged to you for your help.

Estou-lhe obrigado pela sua ajuda.

NYC Slang

gotta, have to

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar obrigado

standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

estar obrigado

commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

estar obrigado

standard usage, sometimes replaced with 'ter que'

Portugal

estar obrigado

standard usage, more formal tone than colloquial alternatives

estar obrigado a fazer algo

ficar obrigado a alguém

estar obrigado pela lei

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